Instructors
Dave Davenport: Watch Class Instructor
Contact: Dave.D@norwestschoolofhorology.com
Dave fondly remembers his first Casio calculator watch, the Bulova automatic he received from his grandfather, and the Seiko Pogue he found as a kid, digging around in his grandparent's closet. Managing support and security for a software firm by day, Dave owns a small watch repair company, which he has operated since early 2021. He enjoys all types of watches, is an enthusiastic vintage Seiko collector, and specializes in the Seiko chronograph.
His formal training was through a series of online courses, followed by the Norwest School of Horology, where he now teaches beginner students in the Watch 101/102/103 classes.
Jeff Grieff: Watch Class Instructor
Contact: Jeff.G@norwestschoolofhorology.com
Jeff Grieff graduated from the watch repair program at North Seattle College in 1983. During his career he worked both in a small repair shop and a large commercial service center. While working for a large jewelry chain he became the company’s watch repair manager. Among his responsibilities was the training of both watchmakers and sales associates. During his more than 35 years working at the bench he received factory training from Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer and Cartier. He also continued his professional development through courses at the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. Jeff was one of the first to receive the AWCI CW21 certification.
Jeff’s passion has always been to work at the bench throughout his career. He has had the opportunity to repair everything from modern high end luxury wristwatches to the full range of vintage watches.
In 2019 he retired from retail watch repair and had the freedom to concentrate his efforts on the repair and restoration of all kinds of vintage watches. He has a wide range of horological interests but specializes in vintage chronographs.
Jeff is known for encouraging watchmakers to continue their training and understanding of the ever-changing field. He enjoys sharing his love of watches, his skills and his knowledge.
Rob Apsel: Watch Class Instructor
Contact: Rob.A@norwestschoolofhorology.com
Rob is a longtime IT professional currently working as the Digital Forensics Investigator for a large school district. A watch enthusiast since acquiring his first Seiko at age 12, he’s a collector of vintage watches, especially Swiss and Russian brands. His formal watch training has been with the Norwest School of Horology, and he now assists with beginner students in Watch 101. Rob’s extensive and detailed knowledge of watch design and manufacturing helps to broaden students’ perspectives of watch service and the industry as a whole.
Gary Myers: Clock Class Instructor
Contact: clock@norwestschoolofhorology.com
Gary Myers is a dairy farmer, tool & die maker, Navy Veteran and Software Engineer, a “jack of all trades” is what I'm he is refered to often by others. Gary graduated in 1984 from a Pennsylvania technical school for tool & die making. He made parts for the US Navy and Westinghouse, notably helped make lifting jig frames to remove the damaged reactor from the Three Mile Island nuclear facility. Gary joined the US Navy and worked in radar navigation, he was deployed to the Persian Gulf for both Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991.
Gary was introduced to horology when the NAWCC organization gave a workshop to his high school machine shop class, Gary learned how to disassemble his first pocket watch. Much later in life Gary found a liking of old European clocks and learned the basics of clock repair at the Norwest School of Horology.
Gary recently retired from The Boeing Company and is currently assisting instructors for the Clock 200 class. Gary's passion spans a wide horological spectrum from watches to clocks and their history. His specialties are the French Comtoise and the Dutch Stoelklok
Seth Thomas: Clock Class Instructor
Contact: seth.t@norwestschoolofhorology.com
Seth Thomas recent retired from his business in Wolcott, Connecticut enjoys helping out whatever he can.